US Bridges

CR 14-E Antioch RD over Prairie Bayou

FairPosted for load

Hot Spring County, Arkansas · 1.5 MI South SH 84 · Structure no. 000000000020787

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Other
Steel Continuous
Length
65 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 14-E Antioch RD over Prairie Bayou is a steel continuous other carrying CR 14-E Antioch RD over Prairie Bayou in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Arkansas average of 45.1 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 256 by 2007. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 14-E Antioch RD
CrossesPrairie Bayou
Location1.5 MI South SH 84
RouteCounty Highway 14
CountyHot Spring County
StateArkansas
Coordinates34.32046, -92.93931
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeOther
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckSteel plate
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2018)
Projected traffic256 by 2007
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$264,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was CR 14-E Antioch RD over Prairie Bayou built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 14-E Antioch RD over Prairie Bayou in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does CR 14-E Antioch RD over Prairie Bayou carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is CR 14-E Antioch RD over Prairie Bayou?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns CR 14-E Antioch RD over Prairie Bayou?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.